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Courage on All Fronts

October 10, 2016 //  by Jon L. Martin

Each month I teach a class on bankruptcy at Cummings Library in Palm City as part of the Southern District of Florida’s Federal Bankruptcy Court’s “Pro Se” Program. Over the course of the year, many attendees learn how to help themselves, family, and/or friends resolve their financial difficulties. They learn about Bankruptcy avoidance, as well …

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Dying to get rid of your Student Loans? Don’t Bother!

September 28, 2016 //  by Jon L. Martin

The need to reform bankruptcy law to allow discharge of student loans has been a repeated subject in this section. This month’s report again shows how some student loan agencies take absurd advantage of the status quo. Hopefully you will agree that change is needed. According to a recent article in the Miami Herald, an …

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Bankruptcy Aftermath: Restoring Your Credit

September 1, 2016 //  by Jon L. Martin

Most of my job is helping people get through the bankruptcy process and out the other side in one piece. Once we have gone through the courts and established a plan, my job is done – but yours is not. One theme about bankruptcy you will find when talking to me or going through this …

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Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust?

August 2, 2016 //  by Jon L. Martin

We’re going to take a break from bankruptcy today to talk about living trusts. These trusts help to distribute your assets after death. There are two major types of living trusts you can form: revocable and irrevocable. In this article we will go over the differences between the two in order to help you better …

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Mortgages, Student Loans & Bankruptcy Mortgages

October 7, 2015 //  by Jon L. Martin

Two of our local judges recently posted an article regarding their travels through the Real Estate Collapse and resulting Foreclosure Crisis. Their analysis reassembles four chapters in a yet unfinished volume. Some of this insight follows:   In the first chapter  the jurists note, “Liberalized  credit, inflated  real estate appraisals, unsustainable repayment terms, securitization of …

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What Allows Discharge of Student Loans in Bankruptcy?

September 21, 2015 //  by Jon L. Martin

Bloomberg Business recently published an article that pretty much shows the reality of how much “hardship” is required under the “undue hardship” standard when determining if a debtor can discharge student loans in bankruptcy. The Headline read: “Courts Rule That Disabled Woman Living Below the Poverty Line Must Repay Student Loans.” “Despite providing that paying …

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Top 3 Reason NOT to Reaffirm a Mortgage in Bankruptcy

July 21, 2015 //  by Jon L. Martin

1. Truth is, if the lender is not going to report to the credit bureau, the debt to income ration should be minimized by not reaffirming the mortgage. 2. Borrower‘s struggling through a Chapter 13 have a hard time making mortgage payments on time; thus the likely hood of negative information is high if reaffirmed. …

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4 Misconceptions About Credit Card Debt

July 14, 2015 //  by Jon L. Martin

You only need to pay the minimum each month. Your credit-card bill will show the total amount you owe and a minimum payment, typically about 4% of your bill. Paying at least the minimum payment by the due date keeps you current and helps your credit score, a key way lenders grade your financial behavior. …

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